Herzog

By Bellow, Saul|Roth, Philip
Herzog
In one of his finest achievements, Nobel Prize winner Bellow presents a multifaceted portrait of a modern-day hero, a man struggling with the complexity of existence and longing for redemption. Winner of the National Book Awards.

Details

Authors: Bellow, Saul|Roth, Philip
Copyright: 1964
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780142437292
ISBN10: 0142437298
Page Count: 400
Dimensions: 5.11x0.73x7.8
Publisher: Penguin Classics

Strand Notes

This is the story of Moses Herzog, a great sufferer, joker, mourner, and charmer. Although his life steadily disintegragtes around him - he has failed as a wrtier and teacher, as a father, and has lost theaffection of his wife to his best friend - Herzog sees himself as a survivor, both of his private disasters and those of the age. He writes unsent letters to friends and enemies, colleagues and famous people, revealing his wry perceptionof the world and the innermost secrets of his heart. 371p.

Description

In one of his finest achievements, Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow presents a multifaceted portrait of a modern-day hero, a man struggling with the complexity of existence and longing for redemption.

A Penguin Classic

This is the story of Moses Herzog, a great sufferer, joker, mourner, and charmer. Although his life steadily disintegrates around him--he has failed as a writer and teacher, as a father, and has lost the affection of his wife to his best friends--Herzog sees himself as a survivor, both of his private disasters and those of the age. He writes unsent letters to friends and enemies, colleagues and famous people, revealing his wry perception of the world and the innermost secrets of his heart.

This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by Philip Roth.

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